Croatia supports its neighbors on their EU path; they should seize the opportunity and fulfill their part of the task
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated today in London at the Berlin Process Summit, an initiative launched in 2014 by then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the aim of strengthening regional cooperation, resolving a number of outstanding issues, improving transport and energy connectivity, and preparing for the European Union accession process. In a statement to the media, Prime Minister Plenković said that today's meeting demonstrated the high level of ambition of all our neighboring countries in Southeast Europe to continue the process of opening various chapters for membership in the European Union as soon as possible and to achieve positive dynamics at the institutional level as soon as possible.
- 22.10.2025.
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Croatia and Cyprus share a common vision and priorities on many European issues
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met today with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, who is on a working visit to Croatia ahead of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026 and the Croatian presidency of the EU MED-9 group and the Three Seas Initiative. They discussed bilateral, European and global issues, security issues, energy, EU enlargement, the Russian aggression against Ukraine and US President Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
- 21.10.2025.
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Croatia represents an international gateway to Central Europe
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated in the 12th EU MED-9 Summit in Portorož. The meeting was hosted by Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, and together with the leaders of the nine Mediterranean and southern EU member states and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, key global and security issues were discussed. "This was truly an opportunity to deepen the cooperation of the nine EU member states bordering the Mediterranean Sea, not only in terms of key political issues, which is now particularly security and President Trump's plan for peace in Gaza, but also other elements that are also part of Croatia's preparations for the presidency of this initiative," said Plenković.
- 20.10.2025.
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We want to help Ukraine deal with the consequences of war with our knowledge, solidarity and experience
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated today in Split at the opening of the International Veterans Conference, which aims to confirm strong and unequivocal support for Ukraine, which has been ongoing since the beginning of the brutal Russian aggression. This conference - the first of its kind - brings together representatives of 14 countries and a number of international institutions dealing with the health, rehabilitation, employment and social reintegration of veterans.
- 10.10.2025.
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European Council in Copenhagen on strengthening European defense and further support for Ukraine
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković is participating in an informal meeting of the European Council in Copenhagen today. In a statement to the media upon arrival at the meeting, he said that today's discussion will focus on two key topics - strengthening European defense and further support for Ukraine.
- 01.10.2025.
Croatia-Japan Economic Forum is an opportunity to further improve trade exchange and negotiate new deals
During the National Day of Croatia at the World Exhibition EXPO 2025 in Osaka, the Japan-Croatia Economic Forum was held today. The opening of the forum was attended by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, who said that this was an excellent opportunity to further improve trade and conclude new deals. Japanese businessmen, he pointed out, are interested in importing Croatian agricultural products, recalling that the main Croatian export product to Japan is Adriatic tuna. Likewise, there is great interest in our pharmaceutical industry, information industry, logistics companies and the digital sphere, i.e. everything that accompanies technological progress. "Everyone is ready to establish quality partnerships for greater economic exchange," he said.
- 21.09.2025.
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Croatian achievements, creativity, heritage and vision of the future presented at EXPO 2025
"We are proud to present to the world not only Croatian achievements, but also our creativity, heritage and vision of the future. Through our pavilion, we present not only the wealth of our cultural traditions, but also our progress in science, technology and sustainable development. I believe that EXPO 2025 plays a vital role as a catalyst for knowledge, cooperation and progress among nations. It is a place where the world comes together to share ideas, celebrate diversity and create new opportunities," said Prime Minister Plenković today in Osaka on the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of Croatia at the EXPO 2025 exhibition.
- 21.09.2025.
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In today's increasingly complex geopolitical environment, Japan and the European Union remain strong allies
Partnerships built on shared values are the bedrock of a stable and just global order. The relationship between Japan and the European Union is a model of such principled partnership, anchored in mutual respect, democratic values and a joint commitment to peace, prosperity and the rules-based international system," Prime Minister Plenković said in Tokyo today, adding that the European Union seeks to lead by example, not by coercion, and that in this mission it has found one of its closest and most reliable allies in Japan.
- 19.09.2025.
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Plenković: Great interest in strengthening economic cooperation between Croatia and Japan
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met today in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The two prime ministers confirmed the excellent political relations between Croatia and Japan, and advocated for further strengthening of economic cooperation and mutual investments. At Akasaka Palace, the prime minister met with Crown Prince Akishino, and also met with representatives of the Japanese Business Federation and members of the Japanese Parliament.
- 19.09.2025.
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Plenković and Costa on the political priorities of the European Union, global security and the new European budget
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met today with the President of the European Council António Costa, who visited Zagreb as part of his tour of the capitals of the member states, during which he will discuss the main political priorities, as well as the working methods of the European Council, with the leaders of the European Union.
- 02.09.2025.
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Plenković: EU enlargement, as well as the change in the global context, should be viewed very soberly
While the basic elements in further enlargement of the European Union are the preparedness of the candidate countries, political momentum and support, the real issue is the decision-making process in the Union and the budget, said Prime Minister Plenković in today's keynote debate at the Bled Strategic Forum. These are two unspoken key elements, he added, - whether large countries that finance 80 percent of the budget will allow smaller ones, with a more modest contribution, to make decisions. Therefore, he pointed out, the candidate countries should pay special attention to what Germany or France are saying about the decision-making process. "Unless both conditions are met - fulfilment of the criteria and the political momentum - there will be no enlargement," he warned.
- 01.09.2025.
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Let everyone see how strong Croatia is
In a statement to the media, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković expressed his pleasure at attending the ceremonial military parade in Zagreb on the occasion of Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, Day of Croatian Veterans and the 30th anniversary of the military-police operation "Storm". I am looking forward to everyone being together today and for all our people to see how strong the Croatian state is, and one of the symbols and pillars of the Croatian state is our Armed Forces, our police, civil protection, firefighters, the Croatian National Rescue Service and all others who will be in this formation, he said.
- 02.08.2025.
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